Nature of Science Vocabulary
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| hypothesis | A tentative explanation a scientist proposes for a specific phenomenon that has been observed. It must be testable.
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| independent variable | The variable that the experimenter manipulates or changes.
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| dependent variable | The variable that changes as a result of the test.
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| accuracy | The extent to which a measurement agrees with the standard value for that measurement. (bullseye)
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| precision | Degree to which repeated measurements under unchanged conditions show the same results.
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| scientific evidence | Data or observations which can support or refute a scientific theory or hypothesis.
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| qualitative data | Descriptive data that can be observed, but not measured; such as color, texture, smell, taste, etc.
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| quantitative data | Numerically based data that can be measured; such as length, height, mass, temperature, etc.
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| constants | Variables that must stay the same throughout the experiment/test.
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| control group | The sample or group that is not getting the experimental treatment.
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